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“Maybe life doesn’t get any better than this, or any worse, and what we get is just what we’re willing to find: small wonders, where they grow.”
-Barbara Kingsolver
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A Season of Meaningful Sacrifice
{Via} Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian tradition. Growing up I remember Lent as a season of deprivation. Like many other Christian families, we carried on the tradition of giving up something for the 40 days of Lent – something that might not be the best for us but…
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Weekend Wandering: Adventures in Asheville
Andrew and I are lucky to get to spend most weekends at home together. Still, with all the hustle and bustle of daily life, errands to run, and chores to get done around the house, it can be nice to get away and have a change of scenery. Though I love the life and home…
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True Love
{Via} Valentines Day… It’s one of those holidays that I have always simultaneously anticipated and a little bit dreaded. Throughout my many single years, it seemed to be sad reminder of my singleness. It felt as if the holiday was created to convince me that I needed to find that person who would make me…
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Don’t Get Over It
When bad things happen in life – big or small, your fault or not – it’a a common refrain to hear from yourself or others, “Just get over it.” Depending on the severity of the situation, it may not be directly said, but there is an implication in society that in order to be strong…
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Strengthening the Soul
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we all head to the gym in an ambitious frenzy vowing to show up, build our biceps, test our endurance and reach our fitness goals. And that is so great – I’m a firm believer that health and wellness and simply getting out of…
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In Pursuit of Passion
Passion and determination. These are traits I truly admire in others. Why? Because they are areas that I feel slightly lacking in my own life. I strive to approach things in life with both passion and determination, however, more often than not my passion burns hot and fast and I’m on to the next task…
The Small Wanders 